Maintain strict vigil on Navy assets.

​Visakhapatnam: Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief Vice-Admiral Bisht asked his personnel to maintain 24X7 vigil on physical security of Navy assets and also on cyber security as world has been witnessing increased incidents of terrorist attacks.

He further emphasised that the primary responsibility of everyone at the ENC is to ensure that the ships, submarines and aircraft remain combat ready at all times.

The Commander-in-Chief also underscored the need to maintain the Command Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) Response Team ready to be deployed in rescue and relief operations during natural disasters.

The Vice-Admiral was addressing his officers and staff on the occasion of 70th Independence Day at Naval Base Parade Ground here on Monday.

Vice-Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Chief of Staff, ENC, was the conducting officer of the parade. The Flag Officer was given a ceremonial salute on arrival by the parade commander, Commander Dinesh Kumar Singh, executive officer, INS Rana.

The flag officer later inspected a 50-men Armed Guard and reviewed the platoons of Naval personnel drawn from various ships and establishments, Defence Security Corps and Sea Cadet Corps. The parade concluded with singing of National Anthem.

The parade was attended by all Flag Officers, Commanding Officers of various ships and establishments in Visakhapatnam and a number of service and civilian personnel and their families.

He complemented the men on parade for their immaculate turn-out and smart drill.

In a parallel event at the Victory at Sea War Memorial on the Beach Road, Vice-Admiral Dinesh Mukund Deshpande, Director General Naval Projects (Visakhapatnam) placed a floral wreath and paid tributes to martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation.

A two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the martyrs.